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Probiotic Dietary Supplement
Straight Answers for Consumers
Under what conditions should someone take Florajen?
Healthcare professionals most often recommend Florajen
probiotics as an adjunct to an antibiotic regimen. Antibiotics
kill off both good and bad bacteria frequently resulting in
diarrhea or vaginitis. The beneficial flora in Florajen also aids
those suffering chronic yeast infections, various digestive
problems and traveler’s diarrhea.
What is a probiotic and how does it work?
A probiotic, food-based, yogurt culture renews your normal
friendly flora that are destroyed by antibiotics and/or other
influences. Probiotics improve the healthy balance of beneficial
culture over those bad bacteria that may cause intestinal
problems, diarrhea, gas or vaginitis. Good flora assist in
nutrient absorption and form a defensive shield against
harmful pathogens, allergens and other dangerous particles.
Probiotics are also known to improve the immune system.
How do probiotics help control diarrhea?
Pathogens produce toxins that can result in diarrhea.
Probiotics simply interfere with the growth of pathogens,
thereby curtailing the toxins. Florajen corrects any imbalance
of intestinal flora, improving regularity and consistency of
stools.
How do probiotics work to improve vaginitis and yeast?
Production of trace amounts of lactic acid by the probiotics
causes a drop in pH within the vaginal tract. A lower pH is
considered normal for a healthy vaginal tract. Competitive
exclusion crowds out or inhibits growth of the yeast and
harmful bacteria that causes vaginitis. Florajen’s beneficial
cultures resume the delicate balance required for comfort and
health in a woman’s body.
Is refrigeration absolutely necessary for Florajen and
does it stay effective out of refrigeration?
Refrigeration is recommended whenever possible to maintain
full potency of the capsules over time. However, because
each one of Florajen’s capsules is generously loaded with over
20 billion cultures, they remain effective for weeks of time
without refrigeration and can be easily used while traveling.
Three months at room temperature will reduce the count by
25% or less.
Why do some probiotics have up to six or more strains
of culture? (Florajen only has one strain or in the case of
Florajen3, three.)
Exercise caution with products that have several different
strains. Many of those strains are not probiotics. Ask the
product manufacturer if the strains are bile-tolerant, as many
are not. Be assured that all the Florajen strains are bile-tolerant.
How does Florajen survive stomach acid and maintain
potency through the intestinal tract?
Florajen’s pharmaceutical grade gelatin capsules maintain
their structure after swallowed, for 35 to 40 minutes. When
taken on an ideally empty stomach, the capsule will enter the
pH neutral small intestine in 30 to 40 minutes. It’s also very
important for the capsule to open up releasing the culture
and to begin its work at the beginning of the small intestine.
Many enteric-coated capsules open up far too late within the
intestinal tract, thereby reducing their effectiveness.
What happens to the product after the expiration date?
Under refrigeration, product is perfectly safe and effective for
up to two years after the expiration date. Without refrigeration,
the cell count is depleted 25% or less over three months.
What is the importance of higher cell counts?
Is it okay to take a probiotic while taking antibiotics?
The intestinal tract contains over 400 different species of
bacteria. To impact the balance, higher potency is needed to
re-establish the beneficial flora within this huge number of
resident flora. Users should be assured there are no negative
side effects or contraindications from taking too much culture.
Yes, take Florajen 1 to 2 hours before or after taking the
antibiotic. Continue taking Florajen for 1 to 2 weeks after
completion of your antibiotic regimen.
What is the difference between Florajen and Florajen3?
Florajen contains only one active ingredient, Lactobacillus
acidophilus, and has a total cell count of over 20 billion live
cultures. Its primary uses are for antibiotic-associated
vaginitis/diarrhea, and candida concerns.
Florajen3 includes Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium
bifidum and Bifidobacterium longum with a total cell count
over 15 billion live cultures. Its primary uses are antibioticassociated diarrhea, lower GI health concerns e.g., irritable
bowel syndrome, and for prevention of C. difficile.
Can travelers benefit from probiotics?
Travelers, especially to third world countries, are sometimes
exposed to bacteria and pathogens that cause diarrhea. Benefits
can accrue by taking Florajen 3 to 5 days before departure,
during the trip and for two weeks upon returning home.
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